Iseki TS1910 or TS1610 owners?

Surge · Nov 27, 2002

Re: Iseki Owners!!!!

I did not seek the entire manual because it is only available in Japanese and the only parts that I would regularly buy are the filters, so I secured just the filter part pages from Rainbow Supply in Hawaii. They are an Iseki Dealer, only US location that can carry the actually Iseki Line I believe. But again the TA 210 was not an Iseki overseas model, thus no english version of the manual exists... You might try Len Schaeffer, I think in Dixon, IL, just north of you...he has carried Iseki and does secure parts for most Grey market makes....I cannot recall his email: I know he has posted regularly on the Machinery Forum Website...

The pages I have do have some schematics on the parts around the filters, so a manual, at least visually, would be of some assistance if you are going to tear something apart and put it back together....

MightyMachine · Nov 16, 2004

Hi Rick. I'm new here but i do have a TS1910 that I have had for a little over a year and I really like it's performance and reliability. I have used it for far larger things than it was designed for and it has never let me down. /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif <font color="blue"> </font>

Geddinight · Nov 28, 2004

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I have a TS1910. It's a Bolens G192. Photos of it are in the photo section on this site.

Rusty9 · Jun 13, 2008

i also have an iseki 1910/G192, 2WD.

jwscott · Jun 18, 2008

I have a TS1610 4WD. It's a great tractor. I use it instead of my Ford 2N which has been in the family since new. It seems to do about the same amount of work as the Ford even though it is smaller and lighter. I can use most of my Cat 1 implements with the Iseki including a Ford back blade but not The Ford tiller which will have to be modified before I can hook it up.
Jim

larso1 · Jun 18, 2008

I also have a TS1610F 4x4 that I like alot. I use it only as a dedicated tiller tractor (Yanmar RS 1202 tiller) because I have no need for any other implements at my small place, and I just got tired of running that front tine (mankiller) tiller to keep the weeds down around the perimeter areas. OK, it's kind of a toy for me I guess but it sure gets the job done quickly and easily, and I also till the neighbor's (nice elderly widow) place that has a big garden area, around the corner. She always wants to pay me but I end up only accepting fresh baked cookies!

gene thomasson · Oct 29, 2008

hey new to site today have had my ts1910 for about two years and all has been good....well about a year ago was having problems so took it in to a place locally turned out to be in the starter all he did i believe is clean the contacts or something to that effect..................but now it wont start, have charged it all good lights come on and all took the starter off to see if any obvious problem jumped out but im not a mech. so i dont really know what that acomplished but i was just wondering what else i needed to look at????????? im used to weekend mech. since i owned a suzuki samurai for a few years, always problems... but anyways could use some info/advice. checked on a new starter 300.00 but didnt want to get it if it wasnt the problem, you know........THANKS

larso1 · Oct 29, 2008

A little more info needed Gene. You don't say if the motor turns over, but I'm guessing it doesn't if you removed the starter? If you're anywhere near a mid- to large city (you don't have a profile filled out) there should be a business that rebuilds starters and generators. In my town of 150K population, we have a family owned business called......Gen-Star. They would rebuild it with new windings, brushes, bearings and whatever it needed for, I'm sure, no more than $100.00, probably less. You might check around.

Harleymsn · Nov 2, 2008

Gene, since you already have the starter off, I would take it to a place like Autozone or Advance Auto Parts as most of them have a testing bench to check it.

Bull88 · Nov 24, 2008

Not a very active thread, and the OP is obviously long gone. But, here is my Bolens G192, which is an Iseki TS1910 from what I understand.

larso1 · Nov 24, 2008

Welcome. Your tractor looks to be in good shape, and you obviously get a lot of good use out of it with those two implements. And yes, it is a TS1910. Seems to be a lot of parts still available for that Isuzu engine.....they must have used it in some industrial / commercial applications too. I rebuilt the top end of mine from rod bearngs to piston rings to rocker arms and shaft. Turns out I really only needed the rocker arms and shaft, but it sure runs like a new one

Bill

Bull88 · Nov 24, 2008

Thanks for the welcome, Bill. These tractor forums can be cold and lonely when you have an off-brand like mine!

So, is Iseki the chassis manufacturer and Isuzu makes the engines? Is that how it goes?

larso1 said:
Welcome. Your tractor looks to be in good shape, and you obviously get a lot of good use out of it with those two implements. And yes, it is a TS1910. Seems to be a lot of parts still available for that Isuzu engine.....they must have used it in some industrial / commercial applications too. I rebuilt the top end of mine from rod bearngs to piston rings to rocker arms and shaft. Turns out I really only needed the rocker arms and shaft, but it sure runs like a new one

Bill

larso1 · Nov 25, 2008

"Thanks for the welcome, Bill. These tractor forums can be cold and lonely when you have an off-brand like mine!

So, is Iseki the chassis manufacturer and Isuzu makes the engines? Is that how it goes?"

Yes, that's right. Back in the late '70's, early '80's Bolens contracted with Iseki (which also made CUT's for Massey, White and more recently the Cat Challenger series) to supply various CUT and sub-CUT models that have either an Isuzu motor or Mitsubishi motor (generally the smaller units). However, there are differences between the made-for-USA market Bolens models and the made-for-Japanese market (grey-market) Isekis. Things like 2-spd. PTO vs 4-spd., has a t-stat in the USA models, slightly different sized wheels and tires, different mfr. fuel injector pump, power steering option, and other differences I can't think of now.

Bull88 · Nov 25, 2008

Thanks for that info, Bill. What does "CUT" stand for?

I had no intention of buying a Bolens when I began looking for a tractor. I was heart-set on a John Deere. Turns out the only JD item I could afford was a t-shirt. The name seems to equate to a higher price tag, for sure. This Bolens was a great deal, and I paid less for it with the plow and mower than many JDs in a similar power range sell for without any implements at all.

I have not yet really put it to work, only finish mowing with it. I'd like to get a bush hog for my field and some ground engaging implements to help me plant and make some drainage ditches over the summer. Hopefully, the 19hp will do what I want to do!

larso1 · Nov 25, 2008

"CUT" = compact utility tractor.....the smaller variety of tractors, usually (but not necessarily) diesel. My TS1610F (16-hp PTO, 19-hp engine) is pretty much a dedicated rototiller. Here's a link showing me tilling along the front yard/street border. I have a lot more to till in the backyard. I'l never beat myself up on a walk-behind tiller again

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YouTube - Yanmar 48-in. 2-pt. tiller in action

Bull88 · Nov 25, 2008

Very nice.

So, let me ask you. A tiller can be run right over unprepared ground and it will churn up the grass/roots and the earth? I have thick clay soil and there are many areas/reasons why I'd like to till, but I wasn't sure if you need to strip the grass and whatnot first...?

larso1 · Nov 25, 2008

A couple months ago I tilled up the whole front yard of that house on the right hand street corner that you see in the video. It tilled through the turf (mostly dead grass and weeds) like butter....only I did request that he water it good before I did it. Your turf may vary..haha.

Bull88 · Nov 25, 2008

What kind of tiller do you have, and what's the soil like in your area?

ctl · Feb 7, 2009

I have iseki TS 1910 G 2 wd. Hasnt worked in couple of years.Dont know much about it.I used it a couple of years seems like a good one. Then water pump went bad didnt know who to contact, found dealer got one put it on didnt seem like the write one.Then notice holes in radiator.Then my tractor was acting like I had it full throttle.So I drained my diesal out and know it hasnt start in ear 2 years or so then I got a computer so here I am. thank god! Any suggestions?I seen Sutton tractor in my state.